Rihanna: - Disturbia

: Her 2008 MTV VMA performance remains a highlight, showcasing the song's theatrical potential.

: Rihanna refers to these feelings as a "disease of the mind" that can control the individual, leading to a feeling of being a "monster".

The song marked a significant shift in Rihanna’s persona, moving toward a darker, more experimental aesthetic during her Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded era.

: Certain moments from the era, like Rihanna's expressions in interviews, have remained relevant as memes, embodying her "confident and unbothered" signature presence.

The song's title is a portmanteau of "disturb" and "suburbia," evoking a sense of internal chaos masked by a normal exterior.

: Co-directed by Rihanna and Anthony Mandler, the video is a non-narrative parade of surreal, spooky imagery including jail cells, all-white contact lenses, tarantulas, and "Thriller"-style choreography.